The Colquitt County Arts Center
Being transformed from the old Moultrie High School, the arts center is a facility where young and old may learn music, dance, and the arts. The Colquitt County Arts Council was formed in 1977 by a group of arts minded citizens who wished to encourage participation and enjoyment of the arts among the citizens of Colquitt County. Activities at the Arts Center are varied as the people who live in the county. Programming includes Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Literary Arts. Classes are offered year round in dance, music, theater and art. Special programming is scheduled throughout the year to provide and “enrichment” and extended education for our community. The newly renovated ballroom is available for rental. If you have any questions, please contact the Arts Center at 229-985-1922 or email them at artcenter@hotmail.com. The Arts Center is located at 401 7th Avenue SW, Moultrie, Georgia 31768.
Museum of Colquitt County History
The “Home of Colquitt County History”, the museum’s static displays show the progress of the county covering, quite literally, thousands of years, starting with American Indian artifacts dating back to pre-Columbian times continuing up through the Spanish/French/English periods. Following though with the same theme, the progress is charted through the past 150 years, since the creation of the County in 1856 up through both World Wars continuing down to the recent past. The museum provides exhibits and displays highlighting the past of Colquitt County and its people including special seasonal events and patriotic displays and events. The Museum is located at the intersection of 4th Ave., and 5th Street SE (just south of the library). The museum is open for school and personal tours.
This nationally sanctioned diving facility, named after Robert “Moose” Moss, was a dream that became a reality. Moose Moss put together a group of residents and built a diving complex like no other in the entire United States. The eight springboards, ten- meter platform, and indoor training facility has showcased some of the world’s best divers since its dedication in 1993. In 1996 seven Olympic diving teams training at the Moultrie facility in preparation for the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Ga. With its state of the art indoor training facility, the Moss Farms Diving Complex is recognized as one of only 4 US Diving sanctioned training sites in the United States and hosts highly competitive diving competitions almost annually including the U. S. Diving National Championships.
Tom White Linear Park (Bike Trail)
Completed in 2002, this $1,100,000 “Rails to Trails” project provides a paved bike trail running 7.23 miles from the Municipal Airport to Downtown Moultrie. In addition to the ten-foot wide asphalt bike path with mile markers, it includes a six-foot wide gravel dust jogging track adjacent to the trail for runners that prefer a softer running surface. The trail includes paved parking at the airport and the Lower Meigs road trail head. Shelters, park benches, water fountains, trash receptacles, and even a Born Learning toddler trail is located along the trail at no charge for public use.
The Moultrie Genealogy Odom Library
The Odom is a private genealogical library located in a wing of the public library holding materials available nowhere else in the world thanks to the 114 groups who use the facility for their archival and genealogical repository. Spend an afternoon searching your heritage. For more information call 229-985-6540.
Since its inception in 1916, the Moultrie YMCA has stood tall as a major asset in the life of Colquitt County and the surrounding area. Open to all, Y programs and services are under girded by Christian virtues. The goal of the Y is to provide an opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy each other while participating in activities couched in an atmosphere of Honesty, Responsibility, Caring and Respect. Call 229-985-1154 if you’d like more information.
Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority
Recreation services in Colquitt County were first organized under the umbrella of the City of Moultrie Recreation Department in 1952. The City of Moultrie and Colquitt County Commission later incorporated these services into the jointly funded Moultrie-Colquitt Parks and Recreation Department in 1995. In 2017 the City and County petitioned the State of Georgia which enacted a bill to create the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority as a political subdivision of the State. This municipal corporation is funded from the county tax digest and operates under a legal authority. MCCPRA employees fifteen full-time and thirty seasonal /part-time staff to maintain approximately 200 acres of recreation facilities and coordinate a variety of leisure services for area residents of all ages. Annual leagues and programs offered at MCCPRA facilities include youth baseball, softball, football, cheerleading, tennis, swimming, diving, after school programs, special Olympics, Golden Olympics, and enrichment programs. Special events include US Diving national events, regional swim meets, regional baseball and softball tournaments, fishing derby, egg hunt, road races, community day, and others. For more information, contact 229-668-0028 or visit www.mccpra.com.